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Green Acres

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Green Acres

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  1. Green Acres Green acres is the place for me. Farm livin' is the life for me. Land spreadin' out so far and wide Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside. New York is where I'd rather stay. I get allergic smelling hay. I just adore a penthouse view. Dah-ling I love you but give me Park Avenue. ...The chores. ...The stores. ...Fresh air. ...Times Square You are my wife. Good bye, city life. Green Acres we are there.

  2. Liberal and Conservative A User’s Guide

  3. Overall Terms • Liberal • “Change” • Based on roots – Lib = Free • Conservative • “Tradition” • Based on roots – Conservare = To save (Latin)

  4. Many Parts of Life • Personal • Social • Economic • Political

  5. Personal • React to new ideas slowly • Like to keep a routine • Older generation • Look for the “newest” thing • Seek change • Younger generation Conservative Liberal

  6. Social Conservative Liberal

  7. Men’s Suits ?? Conservative Liberal

  8. Social Example • Example 2 • Example 3

  9. Computers Conservative Liberal

  10. Labels Change Over Time The Beatles - 1964

  11. Economic • Saves money • Protects own interests • Lower taxes (Use on self) • Spends money • Use for benefit of others • Higher taxes (Use for others) • Tipping? Conservative Liberal

  12. The Political Spectrum • Not an exact science • Method of talking about philosophical beliefs • Be careful of painting with a “large brush” • MANY, many nuances to the ideas. • ALWAYS an exception….or two…or three

  13. Possibilities • Not all conservatives are conservative to the same degree. • Same with liberals • People can be a “little bit of both.” • Why did we talk about connotation right before this?

  14. LEFT • Liberal • Democratic Party • “Change” • RIGHT • Conservative • Republican Party • “Tradition”

  15. Let’s Play…… Guess the Democratic (Liberal) Candidate!

  16. 1992

  17. 1996

  18. 2000

  19. 2004

  20. 2008

  21. Example: Boulder, Colorado • Social: Liberal • OK with same-sex couples / marriage • OK with drug usage • Love to protest • Would promote universal health care • Prefer Democrats in office (check voting record!)

  22. Boulder, Colorado • Financial: Conservative • Million dollar homes • How did they get that money? • Want to protect it with lower taxes? • Don’t like crime (who does, though?) • How many minorities can actually afford to live there?

  23. Abortion • Life begins at conception • Abortion is murder • Nobody has right to murder another human being • A fetus is not a human life • Decision to abort is a personal choice by the woman • Government should not have a say • Women should have right to safe and legal abortions Conservative Liberal

  24. Affirmative Action • Admitted to schools and hired for jobs based upon abilities • Unfair to use race in process • Need to make up for sexism and racism of the past • Encourage use of race to create diversity Conservative Liberal

  25. Death Penalty • Punishment that fits the crime • It is not “cruel” or “unusual” • Should abolish the death penalty • Does not stop crime • Risk of killing an innocent person Conservative Liberal

  26. Economy • Free market capitalism is best • Will create more jobs • Higher standard of living • Government should regulate the economy • Government will protect against big business • Regulation will level the playing field Conservative Liberal

  27. Education • School vouchers will give parents the right to choose schools • More funding needed for public education • Raise teacher salaries • Reduce class size Conservative Liberal

  28. Environment • Desire clean water, air, and planet • Extreme policies destroy jobs and damage the economy • Industrial growth hurts the environment • Global warming is an issue that demands attention Conservative Liberal

  29. Gun Control • More guns means less crime • Looser limits on gun ownership • Guns kill people • Tighter limits on gun ownership Conservative Liberal

  30. Health Care • Should remain privatized • Socialized medicine will provide the same poor-quality care for all • Support universal health care • Those without coverage are being denied a basic human right Conservative Liberal

  31. Homeland Security • Support the Patriot Act • Oppose the Patriot Act Conservative Liberal

  32. Immigration • Support legal immigration. • Do not support illegal immigration • Do not support an “amnesty” program • Support legal immigration • Increase number of legal immigrants • Support an “amnesty program” Conservative Liberal

  33. Religion • God should be acknowledged in schools and government buildings • Government should not interfere with the practicing of religion • Supports the separation of church and state • Supports the removal of references to God in public and government spaces • Religion should not interfere with government Conservative Liberal

  34. Same-Sex Marriage • Marriage is between one man and one woman • Believe that same-sex relationships violate moral and religious beliefs. • Marriage should be legal for gay, lesbian, and bisexual couples • All individuals have the right to marry Conservative Liberal

  35. Taxes • Support lower taxes • Support smaller government • Money is best spent by those who earn it (the people) • Support higher taxes • Support bigger government • Use taxes for social programs (welfare, social security, education) Conservative Liberal

  36. On the Next Slide… • Label the MAJOR (large population) cities in America • PREDICT: Which areas / cities / states would be more conservative and which would be more liberal

  37. Electoral College • How we elect our presidents • NOT a DIRECT vote – one person makes one vote directly for president • Popular vote – ordinary people vote for president • If one candidate gets 51% of the popular vote from a state, he or she wins ALL the electoral votes from that state.

  38. Number of Electors per State • 2 (number of senators) • PLUS…. • Number of representatives (based on population) • SO…..CA, TX, NY, IL have MANY electors and electoral votes!

  39. Think and Predict…. • What happens to the NUMBER of electoral votes in states between 1800 – 1880? • Think about West vs. East of the US • Which states NOW have the most electoral power?

  40. Terminology • Rural • Of or relating to the country / farm land • Urban • Of or relating to the city

  41. Therefore…. • What conclusions can you draw about the following…. • The general beliefs of rural areas? • The general beliefs of urban areas? • Why do you think those general statements are why they are?

  42. Examine….. • Chicago • Footloose

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